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Tyre Nichols
A turbulent week was expected at press time as the family and public were slated to view the body-cam footage of the Memphis Police Department’s (MPD) fatal confrontation with 29-year-old Tyre Nichols.
Five MPD officers involved in the violent arrest that led to Nichols’ death were fired Friday as they “violated multiple department policies, including excessive use of force, duty to intervene, and duty to render aid,” MPD said in a statement.
An MPD officer stopped Nichols on January 7th for reckless driving, according to police. After two “confrontations” with officers, Nichols was taken to St. Francis Hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Nichols was a father, a skater, and had no criminal record.
